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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.84, 7,313.09 and 3,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.84, 7,313.09 and 3,707.07 is: 5,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.84 : 7,313.09 = 3,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.84/7,313.09 = 3,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.84x = 7,313.09 × 3,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.84x = 27,110,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,090.59/5,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.30

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